


CATEGORY
Ski touring on the glacier
DIFFICULTY
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ELEVATION GAIN
DURATION
3 days
SEASON
Winter
LOCATION
Mount Rosa
Overview
A classic and timeless high-altitude ski touring tour.
A circular route through the heart of the massif; a beautiful dance between the 4,000-metre peaks of Monte Rosa and its valleys.
The Monte Rosa tour in brief: Mantova mountain hut, Lys Col, Margherita mountain hut, Grenz glacier, Zermatt, Klein Matterhorn, Teodulo mountain hut, Breithorn, Cime Bianche valley, Champoluc, Bettaforca, Gressoney-la-Trinitè.
Notes: High-altitude ski touring on glaciers with overnight stays in mountain huts.
Crossing the Lys Col at over 4,000 metres, you will navigate the heart of the glaciers to reach the highest mountain hut in Europe.
The descent takes you down the glacier, offering thrilling and consistently challenging slopes that will delight even the most demanding ski tourer, all while showcasing breathtakingly beautiful panoramas.
Programme
Day 1:
We meet in Staffal and take the lifts up to Punta Indren. From there, we begin our ascent to the Città di Mantova Refuge, where we settle in, enjoy dinner and spend the night. A perfect first day to acclimatise, check our gear and prepare for the exciting days ahead.
Day 2:
At dawn, we set off to cross the Colle del Lys and reach Capanna Margherita, the highest mountain hut in Europe. After a brief stop, we head down the long descent along the Grenz Glacier to Zermatt. From there, using the lifts, we ascend to the Teodulo Refuge, where we have dinner and spend the night.
Day 3:
At first light, we put on our skins to climb to the peak of the Western Breithorn (4165 m). From here, a spectacular long descent awaits us down to Champoluc, passing through the natural beauty of the Vallone delle Cime Bianche. Guided by the MonterosaSki lifts, we ski back into Gressoney along some of the most sensational off-piste itineraries in the Alps.
1-2 skiers: €1,250.00 per group
3 skiers: €1,350.00 per group
4 skiers: €1,450.00 per group
The price includes: Guiding by a UIAGM professional mountain guide, rental of harness, crampons, and safety kit (shovel, transceiver, and probe).
The price DOES NOT include: lift passes, half board for guests and the guide at the mountain hut.

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